imam
/ɪˈmɑːm/noun
उच्चारण इमाम
इमाम (मस्जिद में नमाज़ पढ़ाने वाला)
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a religious man who leads the prayers in a mosque
इमाम (मस्जिद में नमाज़ पढ़ाने वाला)
- The imam led the Eid prayers at the mosque.
- the imam of the Jama Masjid
- The imam gave a short sermon after the Friday prayers.
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- Our village imam has served the mosque for thirty years.
- Worshippers lined up behind the imam in the courtyard.
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Imam a title given to some important Muslim religious leaders
इमाम (कुछ प्रमुख मुस्लिम धार्मिक नेताओं की उपाधि)
- Imam Hussain is remembered during Muharram.
- The imam led the evening prayers, and then people gathered around him for advice.
- The scholar was known as an Imam because of his deep learning.
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- Shia Muslims honour the twelve Imams as spiritual leaders.
- A book on the life of Imam Abu Hanifa was in the library.
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imam (countable noun, lower case)
When it means the man who leads prayers in a mosque, it is a common noun with a/an and the plural 'imams'; it is not capitalised.
जब यह मस्जिद में नमाज़ पढ़ाने वाले के अर्थ में हो तो यह common noun है, a/an के साथ आता है और plural 'imams' होता है; इसका पहला अक्षर capital नहीं होता।
- The imam of the local mosque spoke about kindness.
- Several imams attended the peace meeting.
Imam + name (title, capital I)
As a title before a name, Imam is capitalised and used without an article, as in 'Imam Bukhari' and 'Imam Hussain'.
नाम से पहले उपाधि के रूप में 'Imam' का पहला अक्षर capital होता है और article नहीं लगता, जैसे 'Imam Bukhari'।
- Imam Hussain is remembered with great respect during Muharram.
imam + of / at + mosque
Use 'of' for the mosque or community the imam serves and 'at' for the place where he is working.
जिस मस्जिद या समुदाय की सेवा वह करता है उसके लिए 'of' और काम करने के स्थान के लिए 'at' आता है।
- He has been the imam of this mosque for twenty years.
- The new imam at the Jama Masjid delivered a short sermon.
imam + to-infinitive or that-clause (what he asks)
Verbs of asking and advising follow the imam: 'The imam asked the congregation to pray', 'The imam said that peace matters.'
इमाम के बाद माँगने और सलाह देने की क्रियाएँ आती हैं: 'The imam asked the congregation to pray'।
- The imam urged everyone to stay calm.
- The imam said that the mosque would remain open all night.
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adjective + imam
seniorlearnedrespectedlocalyoungchief
- The respected imam helped end the dispute between the two families.
verb + imam
appointconsultfollowlisten togreet
- The committee appointed a new imam last month.
imam + verb
leadsrecitesdeliversadvisesblesses
- The imam leads the Friday prayers every week.
imam + noun
sermoncounciltrainingsalary
- The imam's sermon on honesty was heard in silence.
imam + of + mosque name
the Jama Masjidthe village mosquethe Idgahthe campus mosque
- He became the imam of the village mosque at the age of thirty.
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- The imam led thousands of worshippers in the Eid prayers.
इमाम ने हज़ारों नमाज़ियों को ईद की नमाज़ पढ़ाई।
- Radhika's neighbour is the imam of the mosque on the corner of the lane.
राधिका का पड़ोसी गली के कोने वाली मस्जिद का इमाम है।
- The imam asked the congregation to help the flood victims.
इमाम ने नमाज़ियों से बाढ़ पीड़ितों की मदद करने को कहा।
- People of all faiths came to listen to the imam's talk on peace.
सभी धर्मों के लोग इमाम का शांति पर भाषण सुनने आए।
- Imam Hussain's sacrifice at Karbala is remembered every year.
इमाम हुसैन की कर्बला में दी गई कुर्बानी हर साल याद की जाती है।
- The imam taught the children to read the Quran every evening after school.
इमाम रोज़ शाम को स्कूल के बाद बच्चों को कुरान पढ़ना सिखाते थे।
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These words name religious leaders, but their roles differ.
ये शब्द धार्मिक नेताओं के नाम हैं, पर इनकी भूमिकाएँ अलग हैं।
Leads prayers in a mosque; also an honorary title in Islam.
मस्जिद में नमाज़ पढ़ाता है; इस्लाम में सम्मानसूचक उपाधि भी।
- The imam led the Friday prayers.
A Christian or Hindu religious officer who performs rites; not used for the mosque.
ईसाई या हिंदू धार्मिक अनुष्ठान कराने वाला; मस्जिद के लिए प्रयुक्त नहीं होता।
- The priest performed the puja at the temple.
A general word for any religious official, often used in news reports.
किसी भी धार्मिक अधिकारी के लिए सामान्य शब्द, समाचारों में आम।
- The cleric spoke at the interfaith meeting.